Eastern Shore Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Eastern Shore Community College at a glance

• 495

  students enrolled

• 170

  degrees and certificates a year

• 41%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $2,495

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,758 in state, $10,056 out of state

• $30,763

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $32,418

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  81% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Eastern Shore Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Eastern Shore Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Accomack County, where the college is.

• 9

  open professional jobs

• 1

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 4.2%

  unemployment in Accomack County

  2026-08 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $57,500

  median household income

  Accomack County

• 24%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, engineering technologies, which lead to engineering (1 open), operations (4 open).

Hiring most: Perdue Farms (6), Eastern Shore Rural Health System (2), Eastern Shore Rural Health (1).

What they hire for: Operations (4), Administration (3), Engineering (1), Security (1). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Bay Area Local Workforce Development Board.

• Eastern Shore Virginia Career Works CenterOnley · 757-302-4511 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:00pm; Wed 9:30am -4:00pm Closed Daily for Lunch 12-1PM

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Eastern Shore Community College?

Eastern Shore Community College enrolls about 495 students and is a public 2-year institution in Melfa, Virginia. It awards about 170 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Eastern Shore Community College?

41% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Eastern Shore Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $30,763 six years after entry and $32,418 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Eastern Shore Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Eastern Shore Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Eastern Shore Community College?

9 open professional jobs are listed in Accomack County, 1 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Perdue Farms has the most openings.